Mar 20Unlock Your Management Problems with a New PerspectiveAs a manager, are you struggling to get the results you want? Do you feel frustrated that you’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to be working? The Observer Action Results (OAR) model* offers a way forward by allowing you to see different actions that could lead to better results. Understanding…Management4 min readManagement4 min read
May 21, 2021The push and pull of ongoing career conversationsHave you ever been told that you needed to have a career conversation with one of your direct reports? What came to mind when this happened? Perhaps, you visualized a performance review where you would share a few strengths and areas of growth, or a team member asking you for…Career Development4 min readCareer Development4 min read
Jan 13, 2021The Ultimate Guide to Putting the Progress Principle in ActionManagement can be fuzzy. Be a good coach. Give actionable feedback. Communicate a clear strategy. Drive results. What are you supposed to do with that? What about applying the Progress Principle? In her TED talk Professor Teresa Amabile states: “ Of all the things that can boost inner work life…Management10 min readManagement10 min read
Published inThe Startup·Jul 9, 2020What Level Career Conversationalist Are You?That’s likely a question that you’ve never asked yourself, but as a manager, it’s an important one. Career conversations are an important part of career development. We’re going to define 5 levels that will make it easier for you to have a better career conversation. Through self-reflection or 360 feedback…Career Advice6 min readCareer Advice6 min read
May 31, 2020Skip Level Meetings for InternsSetting up a skip level meeting for interns can be a great way to add value to the intern, their mentor, and the mentor’s manager. Internships are great for a multitude of reasons. They provide valuable career experience to the intern, they can be a great recruiting tool for the…Management4 min readManagement4 min read
Apr 29, 2020Listening, Your Management SuperpowerYou’re a manager and you want to add value. You want to help your team perform better and love their job at the same time. What can you do? Becoming a better listener should be on your shortlist. It’s not a stretch to call it a management superpower. …Listening4 min readListening4 min read
Apr 15, 2020Does Your Team Have Psychological Safety?Does your team have psychological safety? This may be a much more important question than you think. It may seem unintuitive but safety is a critical ingredient to unlocking your team’s potential. Google certainly believes so, and Amy Edmondson at Harvard Business School agrees. When it comes to measuring psychological…Psychological Safety3 min readPsychological Safety3 min read
Mar 27, 2020What are you most excited about? A Question GuideThis is a question guide to asking “what are you most excited about?” in 1–1 meetings between a manager and an employee. The best way to get better at asking a question is to practice and ask it a lot. …Management6 min readManagement6 min read
Mar 14, 2020Writing meeting notes efficiently, a productivity challengeHere’s the challenge: write valuable notes for 30+ one hour 1–1 meetings a month. And very importantly, have a life and time for more than just writing notes! How could that possibly be relevant to you? That’s a totally reasonable question. The addressable market for this specific challenge has to…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
Mar 14, 2020A system for quality one on onesPound for pound I think the one on one meeting between a manager and an employee is the best management tool. It is an incredibly versatile tool that allows managers to maximize the employee’s performance and their job satisfaction in a multitude of ways. When it’s done well… One of…Management4 min readManagement4 min read
